Letter to Idaho on Maintenance of Equity — February 8, 2023

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This is a letter dated February 8, 2023 from the United States Department of Education to Debbie Critchfield, Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Idaho State Department of Education, with the name James F. Lane, Ed. D., Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary, printed at the end. The letter states that it recognizes Idaho's ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and notes that the action resulted from cooperative efforts involving Governor Little, appropriators in the State Legislature, and State educational agency leadership and staff. It says the Department looks forward to continuing work in implementing the second year of maintenance of equity requirements in fiscal year 2023.

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“Letter to Idaho on Maintenance of Equity — February 8, 2023.” Original at www.ed.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/department-of-education-2-8-2023-used-www-ed-gov-40ddcb7b05-a46ee03993/, SHA-256 76250b05b1e57be143d0b09e104ae9e5495148e107c9a8eb8e4120c305a7eeb0.

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                      UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


                                         February 8, 2023

The Honorable Debbie Critchfield
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Idaho State Department of Education
650 West State St.
Boise, ID 83702-0027

Dear Superintendent Critchfield:

I am writing to recognize Idaho’s ongoing commitment to the maintenance of equity
requirements under section 2004(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). Knowing
the numerous, competing priorities facing States, State educational agencies, and local
educational agencies, Idaho’s early work to implement these new, critically important resource
equity requirements is appreciated. We note that Idaho’s action is a result of cooperative efforts
involving Governor Little, appropriators in your State Legislature, and State educational agency
leadership and staff.

ARP maintenance of equity requirements help ensure that State and local education funding
supports students who experienced longstanding opportunity gaps before, and were
disproportionately impacted by, the COVID-19 pandemic. In implementing these provisions
through a mix of data quality efforts, engagement with Department-provided technical
assistance, and maintenance of State education funding for the communities and students who
need it most, Idaho is taking critical steps to accelerate academic recovery and close opportunity
and achievement gaps.

My team looks forward to continuing our work with yours in implementing the second year of
maintenance of equity requirements in fiscal year 2023. Thank you for your collaboration, and
all you do for Idaho’s students, educators, and families.

                                             Sincerely,


                                             James F. Lane, Ed. D.
                                             Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary
                                             Delegated the Authority to Perform the Functions
                                             and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for
                                             Elementary and Secondary Education


CC:    The Honorable Brad Little
       Governor of Idaho
       PO Box 83720
       Boise, ID 83720

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